The Scarlet Pimpernel: Choices Lead to the Climax
1. Define climax, as it is used in fiction. The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point in a story.
2. At the beginning of chapter 29, Chauvelin gives Marguerite what the author describe as an “‘either-or” ten thousand times more appalling and horrible, than the one he suggested to her that fatal night at the ball.” What is the choice she must make this time? Why is it more horrible than the earlier one? The choice she must make this time is whether she should save the life of the Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy or the life of Armand St. Just. It is more horrible that the earlier one in that, “This time it meant that she should keep still and allow the husband she worshiped to …show more content…
How does nature now help the escapees? Nature now helped the escapees as “the fitful moon once more hid her light behind a bank of clouds, and he could see nothing” (276).
12. What has happened to Armand and de Tournay? “Armand St. Just and his three companions had managed to creep along the side of the cliffs…They had no doubt reach one of the creeks which jut far out to the sea on this coast at intervals; behind this, the boat of the Day Dream must have been on the look-out for them; and they were by now safely on board the British schooner” (276).
13. What causes Chauvelin to hope that he will still catch the Scarlet Pimpernel? “Only two minutes had elapsed between his song and the sound of the boat’s oars away at sea. He must have remained behind, and was even now hiding somewhere about the cliffs; the patrols were still about, he would still be sighted, no doubt” (277). This caused Chauvelin to hope that he will still catch the Scarlet Pimpernel.
14. What hope does the crumpled note give Chauvelin? The crumpled note gave Chauvelin the hope that he could still catch the Scarlet Pimpernel.
15. What characteristics of Chauvelin has the Pimpernel counted on in using the decoy note? When has the Pimpernel used these qualities to his advantage …show more content…
The first note contained his real instructions, and the note that was left behind had sent Chauvelin and his men back to the Chat Gris after him in the opposite direction. Briggs, the captain of the Day Dream was ordered to send the galley to a little creek just beyond Gris-Nez. While they will all be safely aboard the Day Dream, Chauvelin and his men would sit and watch the creek which is “just opposite the Chat Gris” in wait for the Scarlet Pimpernel.
5. Who has been on guard to help the Pimpernel all along? Sir Andrew Ffoulkes had been on guard to help the Pimpernel all along.
6. Give three interesting events or details that make up the denouement, the final outcome of the story.
1) The Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy Blakeney knew that the Jews were a despised race to Frenchmen and counted on Chauvelin’s prejudicial attitude from recognizing him as he disguised himself as a Jew.
2) Chauvelin’s beating of the Jew was an advantage to both Marguerite and the Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy who was disguised as a Jew. Chauvelin decision to leave them alone together because of their weak condition would let them both return to England safely without his knowing.
3) The Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy Blakeney used a decoy note to get Chauvelin searching for him in the opposite direction while he, Marguerite, and the other fugitive safely sailed back to England on board the Day
1. Define climax, as it is used in fiction. The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point in a story.
2. At the beginning of chapter 29, Chauvelin gives Marguerite what the author describe as an “‘either-or” ten thousand times more appalling and horrible, than the one he suggested to her that fatal night at the ball.” What is the choice she must make this time? Why is it more horrible than the earlier one? The choice she must make this time is whether she should save the life of the Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy or the life of Armand St. Just. It is more horrible that the earlier one in that, “This time it meant that she should keep still and allow the husband she worshiped to …show more content…
How does nature now help the escapees? Nature now helped the escapees as “the fitful moon once more hid her light behind a bank of clouds, and he could see nothing” (276).
12. What has happened to Armand and de Tournay? “Armand St. Just and his three companions had managed to creep along the side of the cliffs…They had no doubt reach one of the creeks which jut far out to the sea on this coast at intervals; behind this, the boat of the Day Dream must have been on the look-out for them; and they were by now safely on board the British schooner” (276).
13. What causes Chauvelin to hope that he will still catch the Scarlet Pimpernel? “Only two minutes had elapsed between his song and the sound of the boat’s oars away at sea. He must have remained behind, and was even now hiding somewhere about the cliffs; the patrols were still about, he would still be sighted, no doubt” (277). This caused Chauvelin to hope that he will still catch the Scarlet Pimpernel.
14. What hope does the crumpled note give Chauvelin? The crumpled note gave Chauvelin the hope that he could still catch the Scarlet Pimpernel.
15. What characteristics of Chauvelin has the Pimpernel counted on in using the decoy note? When has the Pimpernel used these qualities to his advantage …show more content…
The first note contained his real instructions, and the note that was left behind had sent Chauvelin and his men back to the Chat Gris after him in the opposite direction. Briggs, the captain of the Day Dream was ordered to send the galley to a little creek just beyond Gris-Nez. While they will all be safely aboard the Day Dream, Chauvelin and his men would sit and watch the creek which is “just opposite the Chat Gris” in wait for the Scarlet Pimpernel.
5. Who has been on guard to help the Pimpernel all along? Sir Andrew Ffoulkes had been on guard to help the Pimpernel all along.
6. Give three interesting events or details that make up the denouement, the final outcome of the story.
1) The Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy Blakeney knew that the Jews were a despised race to Frenchmen and counted on Chauvelin’s prejudicial attitude from recognizing him as he disguised himself as a Jew.
2) Chauvelin’s beating of the Jew was an advantage to both Marguerite and the Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy who was disguised as a Jew. Chauvelin decision to leave them alone together because of their weak condition would let them both return to England safely without his knowing.
3) The Scarlet Pimpernel/Sir Percy Blakeney used a decoy note to get Chauvelin searching for him in the opposite direction while he, Marguerite, and the other fugitive safely sailed back to England on board the Day